If you've been hoping to play a Professor Layton game on a much bigger screen -- say, on a Wii -- don't hold your breath. Level-5 CEO Akihiro Hino says that the series is sticking to the DS. For the time being, anyway.

Level-5 sure acts fast on their games. Barely a couple of day after they sent out to the world Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box,  they are now giving you something to look out for in the next installment of the franchise, Professor Layton and the Devil's Flute. Find out about it in the full article.

While a lot of you (myself most definitely included!) are waiting for the sequel to Professor Layton and the Curious Village, Japan's already gotten the third installment just this week. Level-5 held a press conference this week to celebrate the launch of Professor Layton and the Last Time Travel in Japan. In the same event, they announced the release date for "Professor Layton: The First Movie": January 1, 2010 in Japan, baby! Where's Studio Ghibli when you need them?

Professor Layton and the Mysterious Village is a new puzzle/adventure game that is due to be released for the DS. We heard the gameplay's puzzles were made by Japanese puzzle-master Professor Akira Tago - author of the "Head Gymnastics" book series. According to Level 5 president">Akihiro Hino, president of developer Level 5, the idea for Professor Layton and the Mysterious Village was based on his love for Tago's puzzle books. So prepare to spend hours, not minutes, trying to unlock the secrets wrapped inside the pretty art design.

In fact, Professor Layton and the Mysterious Village is somewhat a cross between a more traditional video game (that is guaranteed to appeal to kids) and Nintendo's Brain Training series (which was a big hit among older gamers). Perhaps you can start unraveling some of the game's puzzles by watching the trailer and visiting its official website (link below). We're pretty sure you'll find some clues on the mystery that ails the village. If you speak Japanese, that is.

Professor Layton is due in February 2007, although there are currently no plans for distribution outside Japan.